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20th anniversary of StarCraft is almost upon us, Blizzard has big plans

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March 31st marks the 20th anniversary of the genre-defining classic, StarCraft. Blizzard plans to release perks for fans plus a YouTube film all to commemorate this important milestone
At the end of this month, it will be the 20 th anniversary of the genre-defining classic, StarCraft. This game was of incredible importance to the industry, essentially creating esports and spawning the concept of live game broadcasts long before things like Twitch streaming. Blizzard Entertainment has plenty up its sleeve to help celebrate the game and to mark this important milestone.
You can relive the original now, through StarCraft: Remastered, as it has been available with high definition graphics and re-recorded audio since mid-last year. Anytime after March 6 th, if you log in to play either StarCraft: Remastered or its sibling, StarCraft II, you will be able to access commemorative interface skins plus various portraits and decals available until April 6 th.
Not everyone wants to replay the classic, knowing that, Blizzard still has you covered, providing several perks to players of other games in their universe, including:
StarCraft evolved into a major phenomenon and was important in many gamer’s lives. On March 30th and 31st, Blizzard will also host a special event on Twitch, featuring a number of StarCraft personalities. Finally, a YouTube film entitled, “StarCraft is Life: A Celebration”, created by Blizzard and drawing inspiration from the memories of StarCraft’s biggest fans, will be released on March 31 st to commemorate.
Source: StarCraft, StarCraft (Twitter) via Engadget

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